---
title: "Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06754d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2026-04-20"
---

# Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06754d

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## Summary

The University of South Wales, in Pontypridd, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "Oxford University Press (OUP) Journals Read and Publish via Jisc LSM". This three-year agreement, running from 30th March 2026 to 31st December 2028, falls under the education and training services industry category. It covers delivery across regions in Wales, namely UKL15, UKL21, and UKL22. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with a selective procurement method executed under a framework. Notably, the contract award was initially marked active from 24th March 2026, but later, in April 2026, there was a notice of tender cancellation attributed to an incorrect threshold level designation.

The tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in the educational publishing sector, particularly for large-scale organisations like JISC, which has been appointed as the supplier in this contract. With a gross financial value of £108,076.31, this contract provides an attractive proposition for businesses specialising in educational services and digital content distribution. Companies with existing frameworks, particularly those familiar with Welsh devolved regulations, would find themselves well-placed to compete for similar future contracts. The selective procurement process under a framework and non-competitive nature underscores the need for substantial prior experience and established credentials in the sector.

## Notice

A three-year Read and Publish License agreement for access, utilising the JISC (Ref: Proc3053) Oxford University Press (OUP) Read and Publish 2026-2028 Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035591-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,537 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 11:42 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035591-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027994-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035591-2026
  20th April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027994-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-059030
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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